Spinal disease and spinal curvature : their treatment by suspension and the use of the plaster of Paris bandage . TREATMENT OF CASES. 117 She was allowed to suspend herself, when fig. 2 wastaken, wliich shows the change produced in her form. The plaster of Paris bandage was then applied, while shewas self-suspended; and after it had become perfectly hard, shewas quite erect, as seen in fig. 3, and expressed herself asfeeling very comfortable : she had increased in height one inchand one eighth, by accurate measurement. She practised self-suspension every day for a few minutes,according to the
Spinal disease and spinal curvature : their treatment by suspension and the use of the plaster of Paris bandage . TREATMENT OF CASES. 117 She was allowed to suspend herself, when fig. 2 wastaken, wliich shows the change produced in her form. The plaster of Paris bandage was then applied, while shewas self-suspended; and after it had become perfectly hard, shewas quite erect, as seen in fig. 3, and expressed herself asfeeling very comfortable : she had increased in height one inchand one eighth, by accurate measurement. She practised self-suspension every day for a few minutes,according to the plan recommended by Dr. Sayre, and at theend of three weeks it became necessary to apply a new bandage,to fit her improved form. This was done on August 17, 1877,in the presence of Dr. Sajrre and Mr. Baker. The improvementin her form at this second application was even more markedthan at the first, and she expresses herself as greatly gratifiedat the result, and perfectly comfortable, without the slightestpain or inconvenience. Sufficient time, however, has not elapsed to justify me ingiving any opinion as t
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